A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne

A Ladder to the Sky

John Boyne

368 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark tense medium-paced

Description

You’ve heard the old proverb about ambition, that it’s like setting a ladder to the sky. It can lead to a long and painful fall. If you look hard enough, you will find stories pretty much anywhere. They don’t even have to be your own. Or so wou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,738 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
tense 54%
emotional 30%
mysterious 30%
reflective 30%
sad 26%
challenging 21%
adventurous 11%
funny 9%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.24

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